1939 Games
Founded 2015 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
1939 Games develops WWII-themed gaming experiences, including KARDS, a free-to-play digital collectible card game that combines traditional CCG mechanics with strategy gameplay set in World War II. The game is available on Steam and intended for desktop and mobile platforms.
Also known as 1939 Games ehf.
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Company profile
researched Aug 20261939 Games (legal name 1939 Games ehf.) is an independent game development studio based in Reykjavík, Iceland. The studio focuses on World War II-themed gaming experiences and is developing KARDS, a free-to-play digital collectible card game set in World War II.
KARDS blends conventional collectible card game mechanics with mechanics drawn from classic strategy games and battlefield tactics, letting players command forces and compete against other players in ground, air and naval engagements. The game is distributed on Steam and is intended as a multiplatform title for desktop and mobile devices.
Founding story
The studio was founded in 2015 by former employees of the Icelandic game company CCP.
Business model
The studio develops and operates its own game title; KARDS is distributed free-to-play.
KARDS is offered as a free-to-play digital collectible card game.
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Technology
KARDS is built as a multiplatform digital collectible card game targeting desktop and mobile devices, combining CCG systems with strategy-game and battlefield tactics mechanics.
Go-to-market
Distribution through the Steam platform, with stated intent to reach desktop and mobile devices.
Players of digital collectible card games and World War II-themed strategy games.
Geography
Headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.
History
1939 Games was established in 2015 in Reykjavík by ex-CCP developers and has centered its work on WWII gaming, with KARDS as its stated current project available on Steam.
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Key figures
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primary sources listed
- 1939 Games1939games.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does 1939 Games do?
- Reykjavík-based indie studio building WWII gaming experiences, including the free-to-play digital card game KARDS.
- Who are 1939 Games's investors?
- 1939 Games's investors include Crit Ventures, Crowberry Capital, Sisu Game Ventures.